A top official at a boys academy in San Diego County had his child abuse conviction overturned, and he was granted a new trial by an appellant court. Jeffery Barton, then 55, was head of …
February 9, 2021
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Conviction of Army & Navy headmaster for child abuse is overturned – updated 12-6-21
DoorDash answers mayor Gloria with a “regulatory response fee”
A couple weeks ago, I got a headline wrong. After mayor Todd Gloria limited the fees delivery apps can charge restaurants, I wrote: “Delivery fees are capped, but don’t expect to pay less.” Problem is, …
February 9, 2021
Nomad John Sears and mules try Poway Road, Beyer Boulevard
A feeling of déjà vu struck John Sears and perhaps his two mules when county sheriffs recently escorted them out of the Poway city limits. "It was about a week ago," Sears said to me …
February 9, 2021
Alpine struggles to stay safe from fires
In Alpine's latest Community Plan Update, wildfire has its own standalone section, a result of changes to the environmental review process made by the state in 2018. The idea was to put the brakes on …
February 9, 2021